Gemmy Spessartine Crystal Cluster Gold Silver Ore Knob Copper Mine, N.C. w COA For Sale

Gemmy natural Spessartine analog garnet crystal cluster formation with gold, silver electrum, trace copper elemental rainbow inclusions from the historical registered Appalachians Ore Knob Copper Mine, once located in Ashe County, North Carolina, specifically the original shaft specimen crystal from the pre-modern machinery mine, the mine operational information can be found online using most search engines. (I recommend interested buyers to look into the history of the mine with a long and historical past) This large crystal cluster is registered and certified in the Appalachian Vault Series and comes with complete registration suite Archival cards with ID, COA certification and with origin details, registered in the vault under the Sovereign Series collection. The crystal cluster remains just as it was found including four loose crystals from the cluster (shown in images, also note the backlite images and microscopy)., glowing backlite orange, red, deep golden coloration) The old mine that was a major Appalachian producing operation from its timeline and is no longer producing and permanently closed with the shaft filled making this a historically significate specimen in a large size. 1231.5 CT, 8.859 ounces. Online research will explain this further and add to the historical value of the crystal cluster just has it does with the other ores, gems, and minerals from this mine shaft of the 1800s specifically. Later shaft was dug in a nearby area and produced much needed metals through two world wars until its final closing in the mid 1900s, never to be operated again.1213.5 CT, 8.859 ounces in weight, measurements of the crystal cluster are 3 inches x 2-5/8 inches x 2-1/8 inches. Unpolished, no stabilization completely natural formation. It will ship well-padded with cards and is completely guaranteed. Not only is it a large-size rare gemmy Spessartine crystal formation with notable precious metal content but it is also a piece of early Appalachian mining relic display fully documented.